Plus Sized Sports Bras That Will knock Your Socks Off
Saturday, 28. November 2009
Plus sized women already have a lot of limitations when it comes to buying clothing as it is and buying workout apparel is no different. Try being a heavy set woman that has made the decision to start being more active and then goes shopping for workout gear only to find they cannot fit into any of the workout gear.
Most plus size stores do not even offer workout apparel. I am a size– and wear a size L-XL top in women’s sizes and I have shopped at sporting goods stores and out of the hundreds of workout tops available, I may only find a small handful of tops in an XL that I can even fit into. Although I love Nike, Puma and Reebok; none of those manufacturers design fitted workout tops with a size– or larger in mind. They cater to fit and smaller woman.
This leaves larger women with only one option, they have to buy large over sized t-shirts. I used to even buy men’s t-shirts because an extra large men’s t-shirt was just right for a size 22 woman. Ok, so after they “settle” for some over-sized t-shirt then then need to find a sports bra. oh no! They can’t! Finding a plus sized sports bra is worse than shopping for work out gear. They are nearly non-existent and if someone offers a “plus sized” sports bra they usually only go up to size 40-DD.
If you want an instant confidence boost, wear clothing that makes you feel good. Well that’s my motto at least and I am pretty certain a lot of women also feel this way. So if you want to make some serious health changes, invest in a good plus sized sports bra. I promise you, a good sports bra will make or break your healthy efforts. If a workout hurts you because you feel your breasts causing too much strain and discomfort then you aren’t going to want to do it again. At the same time, if you can workout with no pain due to your chest jiggling, you are more likely to move forward with your workouts.
Ok so now that we have an understanding of why a plus sized bra is important for working out, just where can you buy them? I already made it pretty obvious that plsu sized stores have a disappointing selection IF they even offer workout clothing. I have seen Target offers Champion sports bras up to size XXL but unfortunately you had better expect to double up your sports bras in order to get just half way decent support.
That was about 10 years ago before there were any online buying options. Lucky for plus sized women of today, they can buy plus sized bras online through companies such as Moving Comfort, Enell and Shock Absorber. Many of these brands are available on amazon and roadrunnersports.
Lilianna offers a great list of the best sports bras and her very favorite plus size sports bra.